Juan José Vaca
Juan José Vaca was a former member of the Legionaries of Christ who was recruited by Marcial Maciel at the age of 10. He later became a vocal critic of Maciel, revealing the sexual abuse he suffered and the manipulative tactics used to recruit boys into the congregation. Vaca's testimony sheds light on the systemic abuse within the Legionaries and his eventual decision to expose Maciel's crimes after years of silence.
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Juan José Vaca was one of the victims of Marcial Maciel, who shared his experiences of abuse.
Marcial Maciel, a 18 años de su muerte en total impunidad; la "violencia espiritual" ejercida por el abuso sexual infantil
Mexico· 2026-01-31
Juan José Vaca reported the sexual abuses he suffered at the hands of Marcial Maciel in a letter to clerical authorities.
“Marcial Maciel, delincuente carente de escrúpulos”; así reconoció el Vaticano que el fundador de Los Legionarios era pedófiloMexico· 2025-08-11
Juan José Vaca was one of the victims recruited by Marcial Maciel and later developed an emotional dependency on him.
“De buena familia, guapos e inteligentes”; así reclutaba niños Marcial Maciel para abusar de ellosMexico· 2025-08-05